Third Report - Green Jobs
Select Committee
Environmental Audit Committee
HC 75
25 October 2021
Government response
Fourth Special Report - Green Jobs: Government Response to the Committee’s Third Report · published 20 Jan 2022
Recommendations & Conclusions
5 results
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Para 55
We reiterate the recommendation from our earlier report that the Government should work with conservation...
Recommendation
We reiterate the recommendation from our earlier report that the Government should work with conservation organisations to pilot a National Nature Service during 2022.
Government Response Summary
The government is driving investment into the nature sector to create green jobs and highlights existing projects like the Green Recovery Challenge Fund. It notes that a group of organisations has secured funding to develop a pilot Youth Environmental Service, 'along the lines of a National Nature Service', and a National Education Nature Park has also been announced.
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Para 82
As action to deliver a just transition will require collaboration across Government and co-ordination with...
Recommendation
As action to deliver a just transition will require collaboration across Government and co-ordination with local government and the devolved administrations, the plan also needs to set out departmental responsibilities, and monitoring and co- ordinating arrangements. This plan might be …
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Government Response Summary
The government refers to its Net Zero Strategy and Green Jobs Taskforce report for assessing impacts and outlines measures to support the transition. It mentions Local Skills Improvement Plans and the announcement of a cross-cutting delivery group with departmental membership to coordinate green jobs and skills plans, including those for broader environmental goals.
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
We recommend that a just transition plan: a) be published by the end of 2021;...
Recommendation
We recommend that a just transition plan: a) be published by the end of 2021; b) assess regional as well as sectoral impact, to ensure regional skills transitioning plus employment and pensions support is in place; and c) include a …
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Government Response Summary
The government points to its Net Zero Strategy (Oct 2021) and the Green Jobs Taskforce report (July 2021) as outlining measures and assessing regional and sectoral impacts related to a just transition. It also highlights Local Skills Improvement Plans and the announcement of a cross-cutting delivery group to coordinate green jobs and skills plans across government.
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Para 102
We recommend that environmental sustainability be included across all primary and secondary courses delivered through...
Recommendation
We recommend that environmental sustainability be included across all primary and secondary courses delivered through the National Curriculum and across A Level courses. Teachers should be supported to deliver this, with teacher training and continuous professional development. We recommend that …
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Government Response Summary
The government stated that environmental topics are already included in the National Curriculum and is developing a Sustainability and Climate Change Strategy, due April 2022, which includes support for teachers, continuous professional development for science, and a Model Curriculum for Primary Science. DfE is also carrying out stakeholder engagement on the draft strategy.
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Recommendation
Accepted in Part
Apprenticeships are a fast way to bring new skills into a workplace, but climate and...
Recommendation
Apprenticeships are a fast way to bring new skills into a workplace, but climate and environmental sustainability issues are not embedded across them. If they were, this would allow apprentices to apply this knowledge directly to their jobs, addressing employer …
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Government Response Summary
The government does not believe a generic sustainability module is appropriate across all apprenticeships and T-Levels, but sustainability elements are included where relevant. The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education has published a Sustainability Framework and convened a Green Apprenticeship Advisory Panel to guide content and ensure green skills are delivered.